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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Calvancante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jienaro Marfil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marfil comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New Divide kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauricio Calvancante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jienaro Marfil!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marfil digs a good body shot into Calvancante's ribs.
Marfil lands a nice looking body shot.
Calvancante shoots for a double leg takedown but Marfil sprawls well. He's pushed Calvancante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calvancante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marfil is fending him off so far but Calvancante persists. Nope, Marfil circles away and we're back to standing.
Marfil scores with a hook to the body. Calvancante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marfil stuffs the takedown attempt from Calvancante. Calvancante gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Calvancante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marfil lands with a nice combination. Calvancante backs away looking to recover.
Calvancante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marfil connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Calvancante to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Marfil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jienaro Marfil!
A very excited looking Jienaro Marfil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Mauricio Calvancante was interviewed post fight and said 'Glitch I actually won. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco's entrance music is Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabrillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrillo jabs Berzevaco right on the nose. Berzevaco blinks but takes it well.
Cabrillo avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Cabrillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Berzevaco manages to break the clinch.
Berzevaco looks to land a body kick but Cabrillo moved away.
Cabrillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cabrillo avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Cabrillo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berzevaco has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cabrillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berzevaco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cabrillo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berzevaco is one step ahead there.
Berzevaco throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabrillo is retaining full guard.
Berzevaco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cabrillo's guard.
Berzevaco stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrillo.
Berzevaco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrillo is keeping the position for now.
Cabrillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cabrillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berzevaco is one step ahead there.
Cabrillo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berzevaco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cabrillo is looking for a sweep.
Berzevaco decides to stand back up. Berzevaco steps back and let's Cabrillo get back to his feet.
Berzevaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrillo.
Nice shot lands for Berzevaco.
Berzevaco ducks under a wild hook from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrillo swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berzevaco wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabrillo won't allow it.
Berzevaco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzevaco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cabrillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzevaco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabrillo is defending well for now.
Cabrillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzevaco backwards.
Berzevaco wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabrillo won't allow it.
Cabrillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Berzevaco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cabrillo tries to work over Berzevaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrillo.
Berzevaco wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabrillo won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrillo fails to land.
Berzevaco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berzevaco breaks from the clinch.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzevaco throws a hook but Cabrillo blocks it.
Berzevaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cabrillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Berzevaco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berzevaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrillo scores with a takedown into Berzevaco's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Berzevaco manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Berzevaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrillo prevents Berzevaco from breaking the clinch.
Cabrillo can't find room to land a body shot as Berzevaco controls the action.
Cabrillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzevaco working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Cabrillo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Berzevaco misses with a looping left.
Cabrillo misses with a hook. Berzevaco ducked under it nicely.
Berzevaco walks into a left hand.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrillo slips a jab from Berzevaco.
Cabrillo cracks a nice hook into Berzevaco's ribs.
Berzevaco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berzevaco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berzevaco sets himself, and Cabrillo steps forward looking for the clinch! Berzevaco avoids it this time.
Cabrillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berzevaco manages to get to full guard.
Berzevaco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakeem Berzevaco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berzevaco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berzevaco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Berzevaco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrillo pushes Berzevaco up against the cage in a clinch.
Berzevaco blocking some punches.
Berzevaco takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Cabrillo on the inside.
Cabrillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berzevaco backwards.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzevaco.
Cabrillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berzevaco blocks an elbow strike from Cabrillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrillo has double underhooks.
Cabrillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzevaco backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrillo.
Berzevaco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrillo wants to clinch
and Berzevaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Berzevaco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berzevaco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berzevaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrillo.
A punch combination from Berzevaco misses.
Cabrillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabrillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berzevaco.
Cabrillo pushes Berzevaco away with a front kick.
Cabrillo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabrillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berzevaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrillo.
Berzevaco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cabrillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco misses with a hook to the body
and Cabrillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Berzevaco.
Cabrillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berzevaco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrillo thinking.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up.
Cabrillo avoids a kick to the body.
Cabrillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berzevaco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berzevaco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrillo throws a one two combo.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick
and Cabrillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Berzevaco both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berzevaco misses with a straight right.
Cabrillo misses with a straight right.
Cabrillo clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco working hard to break the clinch.
Cabrillo throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berzevaco after a bit of a struggle.
Berzevaco breaks from the clinch.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrillo.
Berzevaco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrillo misses with a looping left.
Cabrillo instigates a clinch.
Cabrillo misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berzevaco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrillo thows a body kick. Berzevaco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Berzevaco defending well as Cabrillo loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Berzevaco misses its target.
Cabrillo avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Cabrillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cabrillo misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Berzevaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berzevaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabrillo just manages to avoid it.
Cabrillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a wild body kick that Cabrillo sees coming a mile off.
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabrillo has closed the distance and engaged Berzevaco in a clinch.
Berzevaco tries to circle away but Cabrillo has him pinned against the cage.
Berzevaco can't break the clinch.
Berzevaco tries to circle away but Cabrillo has him pinned against the cage.
Berzevaco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Berzevaco lands.
Cabrillo keeps Berzevaco at a distance using the push kick.
Cabrillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berzevaco, pushing him back against the cage.
Berzevaco wants to break free but Cabrillo has control.
Berzevaco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco takes an elbow to the temple.
Cabrillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berzevaco breaks the clinch.
Cabrillo misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Berzevaco misses.
Cabrillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berzevaco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up.
Berzevaco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrillo jabs Berzevaco right on the nose. Berzevaco blinks but takes it well.
Cabrillo throws an off balance right hand
and Berzevaco counters with a three punch combo that has Cabrillo backing up. Cabrillo nods at Berzevaco to acknowledge the strikes.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but Berzevaco is having none of it.
Cabrillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzevaco cracks Cabrillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berzevaco lands a slapping body shot.
Berzevaco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Berzevaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berzevaco lands a jab to Cabrillo's midsection.
Cabrillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrillo lands with a shot to the body.
Berzevaco misses with a low kick.
A big left from Cabrillo misses.
Cabrillo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBerzevaco.
Berzevaco avoids the body shot from Cabrillo.
Jab, jab by Cabrillo - just one landing.
Cabrillo checks a low kick from Berzevaco.
Cabrillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berzevaco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabrillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Cabrillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berzevaco is trying to break the clinch but Cabrillo is controlling him.
Cabrillo blocks a body shot from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo misses with a two punch combination.
Berzevaco misses the jab.
Juan Cabrillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cabrillo has Berzevaco up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with the head strike.
Berzevaco is trying to break the clinch but Cabrillo is controlling him.
Berzevaco is trying to push Cabrillo away but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco trying to control the position but instead, Cabrillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berzevaco into the cage.
Cabrillo prevents Berzevaco from breaking the clinch.
Berzevaco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berzevaco tries to break the clinch but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
Berzevaco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berzevaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berzevaco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berzevaco breaks the clinch.
Berzevaco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Berzevaco misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Cabrillo.
I've got Cabrillo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Cabrillo!
Juan Cabrillo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dahl Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jedi Theme Music. Haas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ten Typ Mes - Trze'a było kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rami Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dahl Haas!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris moves out of range as Haas strikes.
Haas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Haas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haas is looking to score with low kicks.
And Harris counters with a quick kick to the body but Haas blocks it.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris throws a counter high kick but Haas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haas misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Haas throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Haas lands with a cross.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas misses with an uppercut
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haas fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Haas.
Haas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rami Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dahl Haas.
Haas throws a sloppy head kick
and Haas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Haas throws a right hand that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Rami Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haas misses with a body punch
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Haas is predictable there
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Haas throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Haas throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haas stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Haas throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Haas lands with an overhand left.
Harris is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas works Harris's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas throws an off balance right hand
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas misses with a body punch
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Haas stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haas.
Harris defending well as Haas loads up on a big left hand.
Harris is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dahl Haas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Haas's leg but Haas calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Haas misses
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haas rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Haas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Haas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas wants to take the fight to the mat but Harris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haas misses with the head strike.
Haas misses with the head strike.
Haas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haas working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Haas.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas lands a big right hand that drops Harris! The killer instinct kicks in and Haas finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Haas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dahl Haas!
A very excited looking Dahl Haas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Rami Harris had this to say: 'May the force be with you!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Temel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Temel circles away.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain dives in and grabs Temel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Temel pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Temel shows good takedown defense.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Temel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Temel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyson Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Temel circles away.
Temel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Temel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Temel is trying to stand back up but Pain is controlling him
Pain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Temel wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to advance to full mount but Temel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pain laying and praying for a moment but Temel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pain wants to free his trapped foot but Temel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Temel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to mount his opponent but Temel defends it.
Pain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pain with the ground and pound but Temel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Temel keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Temel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Temel is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pain trying to move into half guard but instead Temel has managed to sweep!
Pain has an active guard here but Temel has managed to pass into half guard.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temel is thwarting Pain's attempts to control the position.
Temel seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Temel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Temel.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramazan Temel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Temel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Temel.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Temel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Temel sprawls well.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Temel sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Temel as he jumps to the side.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Temel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Temel sprawls well. Temel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Temel with the counter takedown but Pain avoids it easily.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Temel counters with a takedown into side control.
Temel wants to stand but Pain is controlling his arm.
Pain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Ultimate Fight House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pain tries to control but Temel manages to take his back.
Temel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pain tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Temel.
You can see the frustration on Pain's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Temel is trying to stick to Pain's back but Pain is turning into Temel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Temel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pain.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pain wants to pass the guard but Temel is keeping the position.
Temel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pain is looking to advance position but Temel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
Temel wants to stand but Pain is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Pain is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temel is looking to stand but Pain has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pain wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Temel controls the position.
Pain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Temel controlling from the back.
Pain is really stuck here.
Pain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Temel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Temel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Temel, which made it look bad.
Pain manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Temel on his heels. He'll look to pass Temel's guard now, I'm sure.
Temel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pain is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain trying to move into half guard but instead Temel has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pain slows the pace down in half guard.
Pain passes to side control.
Pain wants to take a breather but Temel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pain.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
Tyson Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pain throws a big elbow that misses.
Temel wants to stand but Pain is controlling the position.
Pain wants to control from the top but Temel keeps moving.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temel is keeping the position for now.
Temel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain stops Temel from standing up.
Temel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Temel sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Temel as Pain shoots in.
Pain misses the shot to the body.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Temel, which made it look bad.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Temel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Pain pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Temel tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Temel to the ground. Temel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Temel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Temel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pain defends it well.
Pain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Temel defends well and Pain ends up having to push Temel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Temel defends well and Pain ends up having to push Temel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pain goes for a double leg but Temel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Temel continues to drive forward.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Temel swivels and escapes.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Temel counters with a shoot takedown. Pain fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Temel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Temel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Temel!
Our winner, Ramazan Temel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladik Fedotov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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39
260 lbs
40 - 21 - 0 |
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184 lbs
42 - 28 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vladik Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek gets tackled into the cage by Fedotov. Fedotov maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malek fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedotov.
Malek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malek landing knees to the body.
Fedotov looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malek.
Malek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malek has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedotov.
Malek trying to land knees to the body.
Malek blocking some punches.
Malek working aggressively here.
Malek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malek is defending well for now.
Malek misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malek with a knee to the head.
Fedotov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek working the clinch nicely. Fedotov is working for position but Malek cracks him with a big knee to the head! Fedotov crumples up against the cage and Malek lands two more shots before the ref can save Fedotov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jai Malek!
Jai Malek bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick has chosen Gentleman as his entrance music. Simeon Malaya is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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38
180 lbs
45 - 18 - 0 |
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32
182 lbs
22 - 12 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Malaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Malaya
and Kilpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Malaya avoids it.
Kilpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Kilpatrick tries to land a leg kick but Malaya saw it coming and moves away.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilpatrick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kilpatrick tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Kilpatrick as he checks the leg kick.
Kilpatrick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Kilpatrick.
Malaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Malaya throws a low kick but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Malaya lands with a cross.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kilpatrick does it's job there.
Malaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malaya scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilpatrick.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands with a cross.
Kilpatrick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kilpatrick lands a nice hook to Malaya's body. Malaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malaya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Kilpatrick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malaya misses with a jab to the body
and Kilpatrick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malaya has one foot on Kilpatrick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Malaya slips the punch.
Malaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilpatrick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malaya circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilpatrick misses with a kick to the body.
Kilpatrick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Kilpatrick checks a leg kick.
Malaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Kilpatrick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilpatrick, right into the meat.
Malaya throws a hook but Kilpatrick avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Malaya - just one landing.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Kilpatrick moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick blocks a jab.
Kilpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilpatrick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malaya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilpatrick scrambles back to his feet.
Kilpatrick thumps Malaya with a low kick.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Kilpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Kilpatrick is looking to clinch.
It looked like Malaya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocks the body kick.
Kilpatrick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Kilpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Malaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Kilpatrick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Kilpatrick misses its intended target.
Kilpatrick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kilpatrick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malaya.
Kilpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilpatrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilpatrick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malaya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kilpatrick will feel that in the morning.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kilpatrick.
Malaya ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws the kick towards the body but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malaya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malaya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.
Malaya looks for the body kick but Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Kilpatrick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kilpatrick lands with a good body shot.
Malaya lands a jab-cross combination.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Kilpatrick lands a head kick!
Kilpatrick tries to clinch up.
Kilpatrick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Malaya.
Malaya takes one on the button.
Kilpatrick throws the kick towards the body but Malaya avoids it.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kilpatrick drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Malaya follows Kilpatrick to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simeon Malaya!
Simeon Malaya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is High Hopes - Pink Floyd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chillum.
As Chillum backs off Julio throws a huge counter combo but Chillum manages to avoid it all.
Julio's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Julio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chillum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Julio checks it well.
Julio scores with a jab.
Chillum misses with a right hand
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Julio as he connects with a hook.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chillum.
Chillum cracks Julio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chillum has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Julio to stand back up!
Julio is rocked!
It looks like Don Julio has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chillum throws a looping overhand right but Julio ducks down to avoid it.
Julio is still on wobbly legs! Can Chillum finish him?
Chillum throws a leg kick that misses.
Julio seems to have recovered his senses.
Chillum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Julio counters with a series of strikes. Chillum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Julio scores with a hook.
Chillum is rocked!
Julio lands a big head kick that sends Chillum tumbling to the mat! Julio takes a step backwards and waves Chillum back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Chillum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chillum throws an off balance right hand
and Julio counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Chillum out cold! What a finish! Julio is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Julio!
Don Julio made sure to mention his sponsor, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . Pistone has chosen Bonobo - The Sicilians as his entrance music. Joe Pistone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vinny Hopkins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pistone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Pistone pushes him off.
Pistone takes one to the chin there.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pistone's head backwards.
Pistone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses
and Pistone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
Pistone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Pistone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pistone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
Pistone scores with a decent looking hook.
Pistone gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pistone wants to take a breather but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Pistone is controlling well.
Hopkins is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control but Pistone postures up.
Pistone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Pistone prevents Hopkins from improving his position.
Pistone is controlling the pace.
Pistone is trying to control the action in half guard but Hopkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pistone is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pistone trying to pass the guard but Hopkins defending well.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Pistone keeps him under control.
Hopkins keeping hold of Pistone's head, controlling as best he can.
Pistone trying to pass the guard but Hopkins defending well.
Pistone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pistone cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pistone.
Pistone just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins clobbers Pistone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pistone throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Pistone counters with a leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Pistone tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but Pistone is out of range.
Hopkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pistone to the ground. Hopkins is now in Pistone's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pistone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopkins has managed to get both his arms back between Pistone's legs - danger averted.
Hopkins content to stall in guard here.
Pistone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hopkins stacks Pistone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hopkins!
You can see the frustration on Pistone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Pistone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Pistone throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pistone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins feinted with a counter takedown.
Hopkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pistone.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pistone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pistone misses with a wild body shot.
Pistone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hopkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Pistone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Hopkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Pistone moves out of range.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Pistone misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Pistone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pistone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pistone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Pistone blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pistone.
Pistone prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Pistone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pistone.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pistone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pistone on the inside.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Pistone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hopkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pistone can turn it around.
Pistone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pistone backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pistone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pistone's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Pistone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hopkins after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Pistone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hopkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Pistone stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
Pistone misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Pistone blocking some punches.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Pistone controls his hands.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins cracks Pistone with a nice body shot.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Pistone.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Pistone backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pistone.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Pistone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pistone's elbow.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Pistone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pistone blocks an uppercut.
Pistone tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Pistone back against the cage.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Pistone misses with the head strike.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Pistone wants a takedown.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Pistone.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pistone throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins is working Pistone over against the cage.
Pistone is breathing heavily.
Hopkins gets through Pistone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Pistone avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt - Pistone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe Pistone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Pistone misses.
Pistone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pistone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
A low kick from Pistone misses
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pistone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pistone connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Pistone moves out of range.
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Pistone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pistone manages to avoid it.
Pistone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hopkins clinches up with Pistone and pushes him back against the cage.
Pistone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hopkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Pistone's ribcage. Pistone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
Pistone prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Pistone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pistone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins clinches with his opponent.
Pistone trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pistone into the cage.
Hopkins being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pistone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Pistone blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Pistone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hopkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pistone misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Pistone sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Pistone lands a body shot.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pistone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Pistone responds with a good body kick, but Hopkins manages to step out the way in time.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pistone.
Pistone throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pistone is looking to score with low kicks.
Pistone thows a body kick. Hopkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins has Pistone up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Pistone.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Pistone blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Pistone wants the takedown. Hopkins is fighting it off but Pistone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hopkins's guard against the cage.
Hopkins kicks Pistone off and gets to his feet.
Pistone scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pistone can do to turn this around?
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Pistone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Pistone throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopkins is defended easily by Pistone.
Pistone with the counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe Pistone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pistone looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone leaves Hopkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pistone lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Pistone is avoiding it.
Pistone throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Pistone loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Pistone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Pistone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins is looking to slow Pistone down with leg kicks.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Pistone avoids nicely.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Pistone connects with a body shot.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Pistone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Pistone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pistone just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pistone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice straight punches there by Hopkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pistone.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pistone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Pistone.
Pistone misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I never got to show my full potential before. Welcome to my show..'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jannis Arvanitidis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Duberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duberry ducks under a wild hook from Arvanitidis.
Duberry slips under a jab from Arvanitidis.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arvanitidis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arvanitidis throws a series of punches but Duberry moves out of range.
Duberry blocks a low kick nicely.
Duberry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arvanitidis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arvanitidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Duberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duberry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arvanitidis is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duberry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Duberry manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Arvanitidis breaks from the clinch.
Arvanitidis slips under a jab from Duberry.
Duberry throws a body shot but no joy.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Duberry!
Arvanitidis working the ground and pound.
Duberry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arvanitidis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duberry tries to buck Arvanitidis off but Arvanitidis is having none of it.
Duberry is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Arvanitidis working away.
Duberry is looking for a sweep.
Arvanitidis prevents Duberry from escaping the position.
Duberry is looking for a sweep.
Duberry wants to get back to his feet.
Arvanitidis grinds an elbow into Duberry's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duberry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Arvanitidis working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duberry is looking to regain half guard here but Arvanitidis keeps moving and retains side control.
Arvanitidis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duberry is avoiding damage well.
Arvanitidis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arvanitidis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duberry is looking to regain half guard here but Arvanitidis keeps moving and retains side control.
Duberry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Duberry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duberry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arvanitidis prevents Duberry from getting back to his feet.
Duberry pulls Arvanitidis in close to prevent any damage.
Duberry is looking to stand up but Arvanitidis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis trying to control but Duberry is working from the bottom.
Arvanitidis with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arvanitidis works over Duberry with some ground and pound from guard.
Arvanitidis throws a big elbow that misses.
Arvanitidis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duberry is controlling Arvanitidis's posture.
Arvanitidis throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Duberry manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Arvanitidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arvanitidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duberry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duberry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duberry is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duberry. Arvanitidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duberry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Duberry. No joy for Arvanitidis on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arvanitidis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duberry is fending him off so far but Arvanitidis persists. Nope, Duberry circles away and we're back to standing.
Arvanitidis misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arvanitidis throws a poor cross that misses
and Duberry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duberry cracks the inside of Arvanitidis's front leg.
Arvanitidis misses with an uppercut
and Arvanitidis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arvanitidis throws a big shot that misses.
Duberry quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Duberry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duberry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duberry moves out of range of the strikes.
Arvanitidis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Duberry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arvanitidis is out of range and Duberry settles back down.
Duberry tries to land a front kick but Arvanitidis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duberry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arvanitidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Arvanitidis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jannis Arvanitidis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duberry feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Arvanitidis sprawling to the canvas! Arvanitidis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Duberry finish him?!
Arvanitidis is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Arvanitidis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duberry is fending him off so far but Arvanitidis persists. Nope, Duberry circles away and we're back to standing.
Arvanitidis is still on wobbly legs! Can Duberry finish him?
Arvanitidis misses with a body shot.
Duberry is looking to counter punch.
Duberry and Arvanitidis are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Duberry throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Arvanitidis into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Duberry knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fidel Duberry!
A relieved looking Fidel Duberry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The time has come.... Slader has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Nikolai Luzhin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Slader's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Slader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luzhin misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luzhin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Luzhin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luzhin scores with the left hand. Slader knows he should have avoided that one.
Slader looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Slader looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Luzhin throws a hook but Slader blocks it.
Slader swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Luzhin misses its intended target.
Slader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Slader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Luzhin finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhin clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin looking to throw knees to the head but Slader is blocking nicely.
Slader misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slader.
Luzhin missing with knees to the body.
Luzhin takes a shot to the head.
Luzhin swings wildly with an uppercut but Slader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luzhin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slader lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Slader.
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
Slader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luzhin trying to land knees to the body.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Slader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slader swings wildly with an uppercut but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luzhin trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slader.
Our sources have told us that Luzhin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slader works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slader misses with some punches.
Luzhin has a couple of punches blocked by Slader.
Slader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luzhin scores with a shot to the side of Slader's head.
Slader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luzhin or not.
Luzhin throws a head punch that misses.
Luzhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Slader controls his hands.
Slader tries to throw a body punch but Luzhin avoids it by throwing Slader back against the cage.
Slader can't find room to land a body shot as Luzhin controls the action.
Nice body punch from Slader.
Luzhin takes a shot to the head.
Luzhin takes a shot to the head.
Luzhin trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with some punches.
Luzhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slader blocks it with crossed arms.
Slader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Slader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luzhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luzhin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slader backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slader.
Luzhin misses with the head strike.
Luzhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luzhin throws a head punch that misses.
Slader lands with a left to the head.
Slader lands with a light punch inside.
Slader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slader can't find room to land a body shot as Luzhin controls the action.
Slader misses with a body punch.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Slader tries to stall but Luzhin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin throws a head punch that misses.
Slader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
Luzhin connects with a crisp jab.
Luzhin moves into the clinch.
Slader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Slader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slader avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
Slader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luzhin scores with a knee to the head.
Luzhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Slader avoids the damage to the body.
Slader gets through Luzhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Slader will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Slader.
Luzhin gets a clinch.
Slader lands a nice uppercut.
Slader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luzhins head.
Luzhin lands with a light punch inside.
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
Slader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slader tries to throw a body punch but Luzhin avoids it by throwing Slader back against the cage.
Nikolai Luzhin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slader managing to block the knees to the body from Luzhin.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slader blocking some punches.
Luzhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slader throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a body punch.
Slader lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luzhin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slader backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Slader managing to block the knees to the body from Luzhin.
Luzhin scores with a shot to the side of Slader's head.
Slader lands a body punch.
Luzhin lands a right hand.
Slader prevents a body shot from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luzhin.
A short right from Luzhin on the inside.
Luzhin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slader.
Luzhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slader backwards.
Slader is rocked!
Slader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader lands a body punch.
Luzhin working aggressively here.
Slader gets through Luzhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Slader pushes Luzhin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luzhin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Luzhin on the inside.
Slader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slader.
Luzhin has a couple of punches blocked by Slader.
Slader misses with a punch on the inside.
Luzhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Slader controls his hands.
Slader misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Slader lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Slader.
Slader blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Slader working aggressively here.
Slader misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Slader.
Slader can't find room to land a body shot as Luzhin controls the action.
Slader gets through Luzhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Slader.
Slader is working Luzhin over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
Slader throws a punch but it's blocked by Luzhin.
Slader presses Luzhin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin scores with a knee to the head.
Slader gets through Luzhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Slader.
Slader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slader misses with the head strike.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but Slader blocks it.
Luzhin throws a head punch that misses.
Slader lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Slader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slader lands a nice looking body shot.
Luzhin slips a jab from Slader.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Luzhin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Slader.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Luzhin misses.
Slader follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Slader misses with a hook. Luzhin ducked under it nicely.
Slader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luzhin rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Slader misses the target.
Slader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luzhin missing with a left hand there. Slader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slader tries to close the distance and clinch but Luzhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luzhin.
Luzhin blocks a leg kick.
Slader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slader lands a slapping body shot.
Slader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slader tries to land a front kick but Luzhin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luzhin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luzhin.
Slader changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slader throws the kick towards the body but Luzhin avoids it.
Slader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slader throws a lazy body kick
and Luzhin counters by moving into the clinch.
Luzhin lands a nice uppercut.
Luzhin can't find room to land a body shot as Slader controls the action.
Slader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slader throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slader struggles to land a body shot inside as Luzhin controls his hands.
Luzhin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slader's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luzhin obliges.
Slader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Luzhin.
Slader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slader lands with a right to the head.
Slader avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
Luzhin blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slader.
Slader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but Slader blocks it.
Slader avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
Slader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slader trying to control the position but instead, Luzhin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slader into the cage.
Slader lands a hook that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader throws a punch but it's blocked by Luzhin.
Slader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luzhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slader lands a nice uppercut.
Slader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but Slader blocks with his arms.
Slader prevents a body shot from Luzhin.
Luzhin swings wildly with an uppercut but Slader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luzhin lands a right hand.
Luzhin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slader backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slader.
Slader misses with a punch to the body.
Slader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slader scores with a shot to the side of Luzhin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slader blocks it with crossed arms.
Slader looking to slow down the pace here.
Luzhin tries to throw a body punch but Slader avoids it by throwing Luzhin back against the cage.
Slader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luzhin lands with a left to the head.
Slader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luzhin tries to work over Slader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but Slader blocks with his arms.
Luzhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luzhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin digs a right hand underneath Slader's ribcage. Slader let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Slader really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luzhin cracks Slader with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick by Luzhin misses
enabling Slader to counter with a crisp jab.
Luzhin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slader checks a leg kick.
Slader is looking to chop away at Luzhin's legs.
Slader misses with a straight right.
Luzhin throws a right hand that misses
and Slader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luzhin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luzhin staying out of range there.
Slader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Slader swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Slader lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Luzhin throws a wild body kick that Slader sees coming a mile off.
Slader steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Luzhin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin connects with a crisp jab.
Luzhin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slader.
Slader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luzhin catches Slader with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slader checks a leg kick nicely.
Slader scores with a sloppy right hand. Luzhin should have avoided that one.
Luzhin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luzhin takes the fight into the clinch.
Slader working aggressively here.
Slader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luzhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luzhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
Nice body punch from Slader.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
Slader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slader misses with a body punch.
Slader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slader lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Slader misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slader.
Luzhin prevents a body shot from Slader.
Slader tries to work over Luzhin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slader.
Luzhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luzhin has a couple of punches blocked by Slader.
Slader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luzhin lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Luzhin.
Luzhin gets through Slader's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luzhin lands with a right to the head.
Slader tries to throw a body punch but Luzhin avoids it by throwing Slader back against the cage.
Slader blocks a body shot from Luzhin.
Luzhin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
Luzhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slader.
Slader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slader.
Luzhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Slader.
Slader scores with a shot to the side of Luzhin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slader manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luzhin can pounce on him.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Slader.
Luzhin staying out of range there.
Luzhin throws a front kick aimed at Slader's knee but Slader avoids it well.
Slader fakes the leg kick and cracks Luzhin in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Luzhin there.
Slader avoids the head kick by Luzhin.
Slader feints and then cracks Luzhin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luzhin down.
Slader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slader lands with an uppercut that bounces Luzhin off the cage and back into range.
Slader lands with a good body shot.
Luzhin slips under a jab.
Slader bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Randy Slader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Luzhin fails to land with a series of punches.
And Slader responds with a good body kick, but Luzhin manages to step out the way in time.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slader.
Randy Slader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick.
Slader scores with a kick to the body.
Slader moves into the clinch successfully.
Slader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luzhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Slader controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Slader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slader.
Slader tries a body shot but Luzhin blocks it.
Slader misses with the head strike.
Slader misses with a body punch.
Slader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slader misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader working aggressively here.
Slader works on Luzhin's body with a couple of short punches.
Slader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luzhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luzhin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slader misses with some punches.
Slader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luzhin lands a shoulder strike.
Slader tries to throw a body punch but Luzhin avoids it by throwing Slader back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slader.
Slader tries a body shot but Luzhin blocks it.
Slader blocking some punches.
Luzhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slader.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slader managing to block the knees to the body from Luzhin.
A head punch on the inside from Luzhin fails to land.
Slader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slader lands with a light punch inside.
Luzhin blocks a body shot from Slader.
Slader tries a body shot but Luzhin blocks it.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slader takes a shot to the head.
Nikolai Luzhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slader misses with a body punch.
Slader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slader misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luzhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luzhin or not.
Slader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slader avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
Slader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from Slader.
Luzhin lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slader lands a right hand.
Luzhin is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luzhin.
Oh Luzhin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slader unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Luzhin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Slader is unloading with more strikes now! Luzhin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Slader!
Randy Slader is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Randy Slader started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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